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Thyroid emergencies. [Review]

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Citation: Medical Clinics of North America. 96(2):385-403, 2012 Mar.PMID: 22443982Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine/EndocrinologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Coma/di [Diagnosis] | *Coma/dt [Drug Therapy] | *Myxedema/di [Diagnosis] | *Myxedema/th [Therapy] | *Thyroid Crisis/di [Diagnosis] | *Thyroid Crisis/dt [Drug Therapy] | Adrenergic beta-Antagonists/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Antithyroid Agents/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Coma/et [Etiology] | Emergencies | Humans | Iodides/tu [Therapeutic Use] | Myxedema/co [Complications] | Thyroid Crisis/co [Complications] | Thyroid Crisis/th [Therapy] | Thyroid Function Tests | Thyroid Gland/pp [Physiopathology]Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:

0025-7125

Name of journal: The Medical clinics of North AmericaAbstract: This review presents current knowledge about the thyroid emergencies known as myxedema coma and thyrotoxic storm. Understanding the pathogenesis of these conditions, appropriate recognition of the clinical signs and symptoms, and their prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in optimizing survival. Copyright A 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Klubo-Gwiezdzinska J, Wartofsky LDigital Object Identifier:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2012.01.015

Date added to catalog: 2013-09-17

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Journal Article	MedStar Authors Catalog	Article		Available		22443982

Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

This review presents current knowledge about the thyroid emergencies known as myxedema coma and thyrotoxic storm. Understanding the pathogenesis of these conditions, appropriate recognition of the clinical signs and symptoms, and their prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in optimizing survival. Copyright A 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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